NEW BLOGGER SITE

This afternoon while at gymnastic class, mama was talking with Lindsay (another mom) and found out about this neat web site for hairstyles for little girls. Unfortunately Mimi's hair is still not quite long enough yet to do some of the styles but mama thinks that she will give it a try. The website is called http://www.shedoeshair.blogspot.com She does the site with step by step instructions.

TREND SETTER

This past weekend our very good friends Allyn, Teri and Samantha came to stay with us for Memorial Day Holiday. We all enjoyed their company so much. During their stay here the girls decided to stage a wedding for us. Mimi played the part of the groom and Samantha was the bride. It was way too cute and funny at the same time. Princess Teri was the Officiator and both the girls promised to be best forever friends and play nice with each other and share their toys. Mimi had to think twice when she was asked to share her food. We all know how much she loves to eat. Then Princess Teri asked Samantha to promise to bring out the femine side of Mimi and I think it is working. Yesterday afternoon Erin came over and like Samantha she too likes to dress up. Together with Mimi they put on a fashion show for mama dancing to the Disney Princess music. Maybe Samantha started a new trend at the Putney household ya think?

LIFE WITH MOTHER

Mimi: Mama, you know what I'm going to be when I'm your age?
Mama: No. What are you going to be?
Mimi: I'm going to be YOUR MOM!

Life around our house is absolutely never dull for one minute. ;-)

LIFE WITH FATHER

Before going to bed tonight Mimi popped her head into papa's office to say good night.

Mimi: Goodnight father!
Papa: Father!? Why are you calling me father?
Mimi: Because dads are the same as father.

It has always been papa, daddy, dad, or daaad especially when she is perturb with papa and has her eyes rolled way back so that she can see that back of her (melon - a word she picked up from Keri) head.

As far as we can figure out, they must be talking about Father's Day in the month of June.

A Happy Fathers Day to one and all.

PRETEND NEIGHBORS

After coming home from school today mama and Mimi sat down for a afterschool snack and Mimi started to talk on the subject of neighbors.

Mimi: Mama, Sara is our neighbor.
Mama (trying to figure out which friend): Sara who?
Mimi (starting to get a little annoyed by mama's senior moment): YOU KNNOOOW!
Mama: Oh yeah, but she does not live close to us (Sara lives in another Funky Town called Kent).
Mimi (still annoyed): Maahm!!! She's just a "pretend neighbor"
Mama: Oh. OK.
Mimi: Blake and Erin are my neighbors too.
Mama: How about Samantha, Katie and Naomi? Are they you're neighbors?
Mimi: You mean my Disney Samantha?
Mama: Yeah.
Mimi: Yeah she's my neighbor, but no wait (after some thought), no, they're my SPECIAL FRIENDS!!!

All together now: AAAWWW!!!

KIDS AND SHEEP

This morning on our way to swimming lessons, Mimi and mama past the sheep farm. Hopefully they will be out when Sam comes to visit this weekend.

The other day while mama shopping for plants at the aboretum, mama made mention of how we live in the country. The lady mama was talking to said"I never thought of us living in the country". Although we live in a devloped area of Funky Town, we are surrounded by rural areas such as the sheep farm above.

Mama did have the good sense to keep her mouth shut and not say to the woman that back in Southern California, Mar Vista in particular, there are not a whole lot of farm animals around. Maybe at one time there was but not now, nor do we have commercials that are advertising tractors.

Pictured with Mimi is her swimming buddy Lila. Today Ms Grethchen was not here. We had Ms Margaret instead. She is really nice too.

RUNNING JOKE

Tonight was the first time mama and papa had a date without Mimi since Christmas. Mimi is over at Blake's house for another sleepover.

A couple of days ago papa was able to get two free tickets to the Seattle Mariner's game for tonight. We were planning to see our China friends tonight at Trotter's but cancelled it for several reasons: 1) mama loves baseball (Still a Dodger fan) 2) free tickets to the clubhouse and box seats. You can't beat that.

The running joke in our family is that WHENEVER we went to a ball game and if papa would go to the bathroom or get refreshments, our team would score. On the other hand whenever he was watching the game, our team would lose. This almost happens every single time we went to a game. It was getting quite depressing for mama to watch her Dodgers lose everytime we went.

Tonight's game was the Seattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres. You guessed it. The Mariners were losing, Padres 2 and Mariners 1 that is until mama shared papa's curse with his co-workers (4 in all) and then papa went for dessert. What happened when papa was out you say? You got it! My man Ichiro scored a double hit to second base that tied the Mariners with the Padres! A short while later papa went to the bathroom and the Mariners scored 2 more runs. By now the score is 4 to 2 Mariners favor and everyone around us were laughing and jokingly telling papa to get out or leave. Poor, poor, poor papa. Ending score - Mariners 4 and Padres 2.

Last but not least, ir you look way in the back of the scoreboard picture, you can see the Space Needle. Also behind the scoreboard. what looks like a white bridge is actually QWest (Quest) field where our beloved Seahawks play.

BBQ WEATHER

Today's weather was absolutely gorgeous! Believe it or not, our Mimi took all of these pictures by herself (except for the one she is in). It was so beautiful today, our neighbors had a impromptu BBQ. The second one this year but first one for us.

The picture on the upper left is Mimi, Janae (left) and Gabby (right). The picture on the right is Elissa (left), Janae (middle), Sydney (right). The picture on the bottom left is Bridgit (Elissa's mom), then there is the rest of the gang. The white dog in the background is either Ziggy or Marley. There are two of them and mama cannot for the life of her remember which is which.

When our good friends the Fratkins come next weekend, these are the people they will meet. Since it is quite cold up here during the winter season, everyone stays holed up in their homes. It was so good to see everyone again. Hopefully we will have good weather again next week Memorial Day because we are planning to have another BBQ sometime in the afternoon.

SUMMERTIME

Mother Nature actually brought us some summertime weather today. As of now, it is 86 degrees. It was so nice and warm outside that the teacher decided to let the kids have their snacks along with recess outdoors today. When mama went to pick Mimi up from school, she was very hot and sweaty. Therefore when we arrived home, Mimi spent the next two hours in a cool bathtub. Then proceeded to run around the house butt naked.

Mama: Mimi, put some pajamas on!
Mimi: But mom, super heroes don't wear clothes!

I sometimes feel like her old teacher Ms Rivera from Pacifica Montessor, Ay! Naomi!

MORE SURPRISES

Mimi: Mama, am I in the red star club?
Mama: Yes you are.
Mimi: Ms Hedman needs to change the tape from blue to red. Mama do I get another surprise?
Mama: No but this is what we are going to do tomorrow.
Mimi:What?
Mama: Tomorrow morning you, Keri, Bailey and I are going to Blake's soccer game and cheer him on.
Mimi: Then with my big mouth I'll say "Go Blake Go!!!" He's my boyfriend.
Mama: Then when the game is over we will all go to see Speed Racer and have lunch. Then you will go over to Blake's for a sleep over.
Mimi: Again (with a heavy sigh)?
Mama: Why? What's wrong with that?
Mimi: Because I want him to come over and sleep at my house!!!

Papa was able to get two free tickets to the Mariners game tomorrow and the best part is we get to go to the clubhouse for dinner. YIPPEEEE!!!! Although mama will always be a true blue Dodger fan at heart. I think I will write Uncle Jim about this, he just will pea green with envy. Tee Hee Hee ;-)

FAMILY NIGHT NIGHT OUT

When Mimi was about 3 years old, mama discovered this great little public pool up in the Pacific Palisades. The pool only went from 2 - 4 feet all the way around and it was free as long as you had a library card. Although Mimi liked playing in the pool, she would rather sit on the steps and splash the water. Mama did not care too much though, she just wanted Mimi to get used to just being in the pool. By the time papa started to go swimming with us she was liking the water pretty good by then.

Since leaving California one year ago, Mimi has not been in the water until last month when she started taking lessons with Ms Gretchen. At first she was a little anxious and nervous and started to panic a little in the pool even though the kids are required to wear floaties around their waist. So mama was not to worried about Mimi being int the pool and Ms Gretchen was/is

a great teacher.

Now Mimi absolutely 100% loves being in the water. She actually wore herself out yesterday. She was so excited about going swimming last night that she said "Mama, I don't have time to sleep" after her gymnastic class. Instead she cleanned her room, helped mama in the garden before going over to the park to play. Then we met with papa at the Aquatic Center last night.

Like I said, she wore herself out. I know that it may be hard for some of you to believe but it's true. Normally she is up and about at this time of morning but she is still in bed. Half awake, but still in bed.

BUT WHY?

Mama on a daily basis has to tell Mimi to clean her room.

Mama: Mimi, you need to clean your room.

Mimi: But why?

Mama: Because it looks like a jungle.

Mimi: And we don't want to live in the jungle like baby Jagwa?

Mama: Yes.

Mimi: But why?

And the but's just keep on com'in. Yesterday after cleanning her room, mama went upstairs to check it and not only did Mimi clean her room but folded her clothes too? :-) Will wonders ever cease?

MORE SUPER STUFF

Not only is Mimi in the superstar club, she has moved up to the red club. At about the same time the reading club started, the teacher started giving the students homework in blue folders with different colored tape on them. After testing (Brigance Test) the students to see where their abilites lie, she put each student in a different group. Purple color was the lowest on the totem pole, followed by yellow, blue, then ending with red being the highest. Mimi started off in the yellow group. A couple of weeks ago, she moved up to the blue, then mama found out today that Mimi has been in the red group for quite some time. Teacher just forgot to put the red tape on Mimi's folder so mama was thinking that Mimi was in blue all this time. I am happy to say that Mimi is in the red with the rest of her peers. All of us (papa, mama and Mimi) have been working really hard to get her to this point. Thanks to our dear friend Allyn who mentioned about starfall.com, that has helped us too. Today Mimi found some Chinese children's stories on it and started to read them.

The Speed Racer toy is a surprise for Mimi when she comes home from school today. It is also a reward for all the hard work she has done. Come this Saturday there is no Chinese school (teacher Michelle is on vacation), so mama, Mimi, Keri and Bailey will go cheer for Blake at his soccer game and then we will all go to see the movie "Speed Racer" and have lunch at Johnnie Rockets. I am quite sure Mimi will be real happy with those plans.

SUPER HEROES CONTINUES

This was our conversation upon arriving home from swimming lessons, trip to Safeway and the doctor's office:

Mimi: Someone's in trouble at Blake's house! They need to be rescued (Blake's family just returned from a cruise to Mexico).

Mama:OK. Good-Bye. See ya later.

Mimi: Mo-om! You're supposed to say good-bye super hero Mimi! Never fear! Super hero Mimi is here!

Off to Blake's she went for about an hour before school. The pictures were taken on our way to school. Today is Mimi's sharing day and Lightening McQueen - Mimi super hero towel and coloring book is what she brought to school for sharing day.

SUPER HERO

Look......up in the sky......it's a bird......it's a plane.......it's Mimi super hero!!!!! One week she's a doctor, the next week she's a rockstar, this week Mimi is a super hero. She likes running around the house saying "Never fear, Mimi super hero is here!!!" It's never ever a dull moment around our house I am happy to say ;-)

WRONG ADDRESSEE?????

We all had a good laugh about this one.

EARTHQUAKE

Today when mama opened up the internet this is what she saw. The picture on the right is of Mimi's foster mom, grandparents and brother.

Although Mimi is from the Nanchong area, we received her in Chengdu where the earthquake happened. We are hoping and praying that our China family is all ok.

DR. MIMI

After dropping Mimi off at school today, Melissa (Jackie's mom) says that Mimi is in the classroom saying "Never fear! Dr. Mimi is here!" We all had a good laugh about that one.

MOTHER'S DAY CONTINUED

Last night at grandma and grandpa's our Mimi was a complete angel. Upon arriving home and putting Mimi to bed, mama and papa put on their jammies and went down stairs to a candlelit kitchen table, fixed a stiff drink and danced to Bobby Blue Bland's song "I Can Take You To Heaven Tonight" on the kitchen floor. That's one of mama's favorite songs to dance to.

MOTHER'S DAY DINNER AT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA' HOUSE

Who needs Disneyland? Today was a total roller coaster ride in our house. This morning started off with Mimi and papa giving mama their wonderful cards and butterfly kisses. That was yummy. Several hours later, Mimi did a 180 degree head spin and she started to spew out green pea soup. When I asked/told her to clean up her room and change her clothes, she says to me "but I am playing now!!!" Papa was getting ready to take her out to do errands with him so that mama could have just a bit of peace and quiet for once in a while. Mimi was not cooperating. So therefore instead of the usual jeans and t-shirt, mama dressed Mimi in a skort and instead of wearing her hair straight down the way she likes to have it all the time, it was put into a ponytail. Last but not least, papa took her out in his car which she absolutely does not like.
She likes mama's car the best because it is the fun one and we all like to have fun in our family. Mama told Mimi that since she did not want to listen to us, we are not going to listen to her desires. So off she went with papa in her skort and pony tail in papa's car and with the saddest face you ever saw. Such is the life of a 5 year old. It can be tough sometimes I guess.

While they were out papa called on the cell phone and mama spoke with Mimi for a few minutes. She was back to her old happy self again.

Not long after coming home, it happened. Another total MELTDOWN!!! Egads!!! It was driving mama nuts!!! I absolutely did not plan to have a Mother's Day like this. Finally, finally, finally, Mimi calmed down and took a short nap. While she was sleeping, papa went to get the Chinese take out and went to grandma's house. When Mimi woke up, both she and mama went over to grandma's and joined the rest of the family. By this time Mimi was actually civil and very well behaved. So much so that she had a wonderful time with her grandma and grandpa. I was so proud of her. We even had a hard time getting her to come home.

I think I will put my nightie on and go down and fix a glass of some kind of liquor because I sure feel like having one right about now. It has been an up and down day here at the Putney household. All is well again until the next time.

MORE MOTHER'S DAY CARDS

These are the cards mama received today from Mimi and papa. In actuality papa's card most resembles our everyday life especially when the neighborhood kids come over to play.

PIZZA PLAYDOUGH

Tonight Mimi and papa gave mama a break and had a father /daughter dinner at "The Rock" pizzaria. The people there were so smitten with Mimi that they gave her some pizza dough to play with.This is Mimi's impression of Homer Simpson (although she has never seen the cartoon).

SCHOOL SONGS

It seems that when mama was in school just a mere 30 years ago, we were singing songs such as Itsy Bitsy Spider and Old Mac Donald. Last year Mimi came home from school beep bopp'in around the house singing "Who let the dogs out? Woo...Woo".

Today while driving home from Chinese school she's singing "She likes to move it, move it..." and also James Brown "Baby, baby, baby..... Baby, baby, baby" At least she has soul in her rock 'n' roll.

SUPERSTAR CLUB

Mimi is a very bright young lady. A short while back, Mimi's class had started a reading club. The ABC reading club is the lowest on the totem pole, next up is the Goldstar Club and then the Superstar Club. Everyone starts in the ABC club and then they are to move on up the totempole. Last week mama noticed that while everyone in Mimi's class had moved up to the Superstar Club, our dear beloved Mimi was still in the ABC club. Mama had a talk with the teacher. According to teacher, Mimi knows all of the upper case letters and most of the lower case letters. When the teacher showed mama letters that Mimi needs to work on, mama was should I say, not happy with Mimi at that moment? These are letters and words that mama knows that Mimi knew them because we had practiced them over and over at home. When the teacher asks Mimi these questions, Mimi will say "I don't know" and shrug her shoulders. This irritates mama to no end. I just can't stand it when Mimi will play dumb.

Along with practice reading and writing the letters, mama instructed Mimi that there will be no Disney.com, nor Nick Jr. com on the computer even though they are learning websites. "How about the Backyardigans?" she asked. Then it was how about this or how about that. The answer was always NO. Everynight papa would play starfall on the computer with her and during the day before school or gymnastics, mama and Mimi would practice writing and reading at the kitchen table.

Besides the practicing at home, mama decided to appeal to Mimi's competitive nature. Mimi hates to be beaten in anything. Mama showed her the board where all of her classmates are in the Superstar Club and then there is Mimi still in the ABC club.

I am happy to report that all of our hard work paid off. As of today Naomi "Mimi" has gone from the ABC Club straight to the Superstar Club bypassing the Goldstar Club. Picture is forthcoming.

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS

Mama is celebrating Mother's Day a little early this year. Papa asked mama what she would like and mama had already bought her own gift which are these two plants. Actually there are several more that are not pictured here. Someday mama hopes to have a "Martha Stewart" garden in her backyard. It is slowly coming together. The chocolates are from mama brother Jim and the picture of Mimi is actually a magnet that is stuck to our refrigerator. Come this Sunday we will be celebrating at grandma's and grandpa's.

OUR CHINA FRIENDS

This picture is an oldie but goodie. Plus it is the only one of them that I have on hand. At the end of this month Mimi's good friend Samantha and her family will be making the trek up here to Washington for a short 3 day weekend over Memorial Day. Mama wishes they could stay just a wee bit longer. Oh well, she will take what she can.

We really do hope that Katie and her family could come for a visit one day too. We really miss them a lot. All they have to do call to make sure we are home, then just show up (we really do mean that. It's no joke). That goes for the rest of our friends and family too.

We got a bit of good news from the weatherman last night. We are expected to have 80 degree weather in a couple of weeks. The weather here now is cloudy. It has not rained much yet but the weather here changes frequently so who knows what will happen.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate because mama has plans for them. This is her idea and papa always agrees to her ideas. Smart man, that's why I married him.

Here's the plan that is subject to change at anytime. They will arrive on Fri. evening. We will just relax at home. Sat. morning we will have breakfast at Black Diamond Bakery then go on to the Northwest Trek (Washington's wildlife park. It can also be found on the internet). On the way home (close to dinner time) we will stop at Wally's for an old fashion burger. This place still has car hops and a small park so that one can eat outside if they feel like it. Plus the burgers are very good and papa gets his blackberry malt. They also have a kids menu too. By the time we head for home, mama is quite sure the girls will fall asleep in the car. Mimi alway does. We will probably arrive home around 7:30 pm.

Sun. we will do the tourist thing. Have breakfast at home then on to downtown Seattle where we will go to the Space Needle. Mimi has not been there yet so I'm quite sure the girls will get a kick out of that. Then we can go to Pike's Place Market and Cutter's restaurant or vice versa.

Mon. after breakfast we can take the girls to Lake Wilderness and drive around "funky town".

Sometime in the afternoon our neighborhood is planning a BBQ.

That's All Folks!!!

AQUATIC SWIM CENTER

You would think that the whole western Washington was there last night!!! Man! I never saw so many kids in my life outside of Disneyland. Despite all that Mimi and the rest of us had a blast.

Mimi and mama had gone there earlier in the day thinking that the pool would be open. It was, but not for the public. It was lesson time. Therefore we hung out at McDonald's till it was time for gymnastics. By the time gymnastics was over, Mimi was really tired so mama had no problems (not that there ever is) putting her down for a nap. She slept from 2:30 pm - 5;30 pm which is her usual nap time.

When she woke up she could not wait for the life of her to get down to the pool. Because they did not open till 7:30, we had some waiting to do. That just about killed her right then and there. "But mmooomm, waiting is soooo hard to do!" Mimi exclaimed. What can you say other than yes it is.

Finally the time came to jump in the pool. She had a blast. Imagine Squirt (Finding Nemo) saying "Watch what I can do!" with that little Chipmunk voice of hers. That was our Mimi. She is way much more comfortable in the water than she was a couple of years ago.

In the beginning Mimi was around 3years old and mama started to take her to the public pool nestled in the mountains of Pacific Palisades. It was great. The pool is a outdoor pool that only goes from 2-4 feet and it is free with a L.A. public library card. At first she was a little reluctant to go in but with mama's encouragement, she did. She liked it ok. It did not win her over. She would rather sit on the steps and splash the water. Papa does not remember this because he was not there at the time. Mama and Mimi would always go during the weekday when papa was at work and we practically had the pool to ourselves.

When papa started to go with us on the weekends, by then, Mimi took to the water like a duckling. The last time we all swam together was at Disneyland last year. Boy was it hot that day!!! By then Mimi was jumping into the pool.

Between last summer and this summer she did not go swimming so when it came time for the lessons, she was just a smidgen hesitant. What I know helps with Mimi on any new experience is that she has to check it out first. So before starting her lessons, we watched a class first. Now she understands that we will be going to a new swim school next month.

LIFE PRESERVER

Last year mama had bought this vest but we never had the chance to use it till now. Even though it is quite "princessy" Mimi likes it. Tonight, together with Ling Ling the duck life preserver, we will break it in at the Aquatic Center. Papa will meet us there and for one hour we will have a family night together.

MIMI AND LING LING THE DUCK

Today after swimming lessons, mama and Mimi had an appointment at the doctor's office for mama to get her bloodwork done and Mimi had to finish up her immunizations. It is a surprise that our friends from Southern California has not called yet to let us know that they had heard Mimi's big booming yell way down there! Boy did she scream bloody murder!!! And that was even before the nurse gave the shot!

Mama promised her that that afterward we would make the trip to Fred Meyers to buy her sushi for lunch and a swim toy before heading off to school.

Tomorrow before gymnastic school, mama and Mimi will take Ling Ling the duck to the Aquatic Center and try it out.

SCHOOL MEETING

Tonight was the school orientation meeting for up and coming kindergarteners. Mimi was super duper excited because her two best friends Blake and Erin will be attending the new school with her.

After the official meeting was over, parents and kids were encouraged to tour the classrooms. Somewhere in the shuffle we lost Blake and mom Keri. Mimi and Erin toured every single room walking hand in hand.

The highlight of the evening was when we were all able to get on the school bus and take a drive around the neighborhood of where some of the students will ride the bus to school. Mimi and Erin will walk to school but it was still fun to ride the bus. The girls had a real blast.

Wii Play

On an earlier blog. Our good friend Allyn asked if the Black Diamond Bakery is the only place we eat breakfast. Well let me tell you, besides Gloria's (which the neighbors say is absolutely not good) and the new Cedar Grill (which papa says is ok), there is no other place around.

This morning mama thought that Mimi and her would go to the Black Diamond Bakery for breakfast but then changed her mind. I thought that we would try out the Appleby's in Covington before going to Walmart and they are only open for breakfast on the weekend! We ended up a Mickey D's across the street.

When mama was over her disappointment of breakfast, we headed over to Walmart to purchase another Wii remote as suggested by Allyn. Here we have the Fratkins and the Putney's.

Next on the agenda was getting Mimi signed up for swimming lessons at the aquatic center, gymnastics and school orientation meeting in the evening.

After the school meeting, Mimi could not get home fast enough in order for her and papa to play the new Wii game.

911

This morning Mimi woke up late. Oh my gosh! It was 7:30 a.m. when she came into bed with me! I just love it when she does. We have had some interesting conversations there. This morning we were discussing upcoming events for the day.

Mimi saw the ceiling fan that we have in our bedroom to which she said that papa needs to put up the ceiling fan in her and Mei Mei's room. Mama explained that we need to call Andy (neighbor) to come help us because papa does not have the right parts to put in.

"Well this is an emergency!" Mimi cried. "Papa needs to call 911. That's for an emergency you know" she added.

I guess now papa has another thing to add to his already growing honey do list.

NOTHING SPECIAL

Of course mama forgot to put the chip back into the camera so there are no pictures of Mimi in her one piece bathing suit today. ;-( Last year July was quite hot and Mimi went over to Natalie's house for a pool party. Jess (mom) took pictures of the girls in their swimsuits while they were putting on a swimsuit fashion show, Mimi included. Jess gave us a copy and papa nearly hit the roof! "You put MY CHILD in a bikini?!!!" he says. To which mama replied "YES I DID!!! Besides that was all I had on hand at the time and I think she looks pretty darn cute in it too!!!" To this day mama has not been able to live that one down.

This morning at Kinderswim we saw Emery (Blake's "other woman") and her mom Dawn with baby sis Brice. According to Dawn, Emery will be starting swimming lessons there today.

Tomorrow night there will be a school meeting at Mimi's new school. I guess they will give all the parents the latest scoop on the next upcoming school year.

BONNIE AND CLYDE

Due to our busy daily schedules, Mimi and Blake are not able to see or play with each other as much as before. Mimi is quite busy with school, swimming, gymnastics and chinese class. Blake is quite busy with school and soccer. They sure made up for lost time today.

Wii GAMES WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA

After dinner was over, our adopted son Blake came over for some Wii game fun. Mimi loved showing grandma and grandpa her game of golf since they are avid fans of the game.

GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Last weekend was grandma's birthday but she was not feeling up to celebrate. Although Mimi had made her a cake and decided that grandma should be 8 years old. Today Mimi decided that grandma should be 10 years old so therefore there are 10 candles on the cake. My, my, my, how grandma has aged 2 years in just one week!

FATHER AND SON

Yesterday papa finished putting the gazebo together. This afternoon he started on the backyard swing. While papa getting it together grandma and grandpa stopped by for dinner. Grandpa absolutely loves doing home projects, so here he is helping papa out.

According to papa, Mimi had told him this morning that if he finished with the swing today, she will be so proud of him. Imagine that!!!